January 20 / 16.45 Kempton (AW)

16.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 25366-

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on last season's best; has a three-month break to contend with but she's been found a relatively weak race for her return and she comes into the reckoning.
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1st

6

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Court Drive

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gay Kelleway

Not at best on last couple of AW starts but now only 1lb higher than for soft-ground C&D win in June and will warrant serious consideration if there's significant rain.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gay Kelleway

Made the most of a reduced mark when regaining winning form at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and possible to make excuses for her two subsequent defeats; capable of playing a part in the returning blinkers if they go a good pace.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Court Drive

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Gay Kelleway

Scored off reduced mark at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month and also ran well when third at Newmarket (5f, good) ten days later; suited by his C&D and can make her presence felt again.

5/1

Form: 0561-7 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Smasher over C&D last month (backed at big odds); creditable run in a stronger race here 12 days ago and he's one to take seriously back down in grade.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 3568/0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had some high-class C&D form in his youth; interesting that he attracted some support on his stable debut 12 days ago (after 472 days off) but he ended up well beaten; enough to prove for now.
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1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

Form: 08827- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Chased home Man On A Mission over C&D last month but he failed to build on it at Chelmsford two weeks later; more required to take this.
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7th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Smasher

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Wins have all come after a recent outing and he's having just a second ever run on turf, in a first-time tongue-tie; it's therefore hard to say that everything looks in place for a big run, for a yard also responsible for Honour Your Dreams.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

13/8

Form: 05622-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f handicaps the last twice, bumping into a flourishing opponent at Southwell last month; sneaking up the weights but still has low mileage and he's a key player.
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4th

8

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alshimali

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice at Brighton in the second half of 2025; ended that campaign with a good second at Lingfield in December but he has been absent since and he'll need a personal best to take this on his return.

10/1

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

50/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten many home in four runs back from a long absence; dropped 25lb in that time but enough to prove dropped to 6f (best efforts over 1m2f).
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4th

6

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Mond

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Charlie Wallis

Far from consistent at up to 1m4f in Britain and it remains a very long time since his French win; has failed to back up his June classified effort; new trip needs to have major effect.

14/1

8

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Mond

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Far from consistent in Britain and it remains a very long time since his French success; has failed to back up his June classified effort.

33/1

2

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mond

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

AW winner in France as a 2yo; easily best run this year when second of seven in a 1m2f classified here (good to firm) in June; needs to prove he stays this far.

14/1

Form: 7007-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.
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7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

Form: /9589-

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in handicaps for James Ferguson (1m-1m2f) last year; sold for 4,000gns in October; new yard quick to drop him in trip; not fully exposed.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Didn't progress in handicaps for James Ferguson (1m-1m2f) last year; sold for 4,000gns in October; new yard quick to drop him in trip; not fully exposed.

9/1

Form: 0884-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; ran okay at Lingfield on his penultimate start but efforts either side of it suggest he's vulnerable.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Revolucion

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Poor strike-rate; ran okay at Lingfield on his penultimate start but efforts either side of it suggest he's vulnerable.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £15.94
Tricast £229.98
Trifecta £162.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alshimali

POSTDATA:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mail:

Court Drive

RP RATINGS:

Alshimali

The Times:

Alshimali

Telegraph:

Alshimali

The Guardian:

Alshimali

D Express:

Alshimali

Daily Mirror:

Alshimali

The Sun:

Alshimali

The Star:

Alshimali

Daily Record:

Alshimali

NEWMARKET:

Man On A Mission